Standing Committee on Primary Industries and Regional Services

Inquiry into primary producer access to gene technology
Media Releases

Media release: 11 August 1999

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Primary Industries and Regional Services, chaired by Fran Bailey, MP, will hold a public hearing on Friday 13 August in Melbourne , as part of its inquiry into primary producer access to gene technology.

The committee is examining the capacity of Australian farmers to access the benefits of gene technology and the future value and importance of genetically modified varieties.

Representatives from the following organisations will give evidence at the public hearing:

• Victorian Government
• AgrEvo
• NUGRAIN
• Organic Federation of Australia Inc
• Australian GeneEthics Network

The hearing will take place in K Room, Parliament House, Spring Street, Melbourne from 9.00 a.m to
1.00 p.m. More details of the hearing program appear overleaf.

For additional information, contact the committee secretariat on 02 6277 4500.

For information on the inquiry, contact Fran Bailey on 03 5962 1255.

11 August 1999

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